It is a substantial deciduous shrub growing to 4 metres (13 ft) tall and wide, with trifoliate grey-green leaves, and erect racemes of yellow flowers with a distinctive pineapple scent. Grown in a sheltered location, it is hardy down to −15 °C (5 °F). · Looking for a reliable, small, hardy tree or shrub with fragrant flowers? Then look no further than the Moroccan pineapple broom. Learn more about this interesting plant and how to care for it in the following article. Click here for additional info. View all Argyrocytisus, commonly called silver broom or pineapple broom, is a silver/gray-leaved evergreen to deciduous shrub or small tree in the legume family. It typically grows to 12’ tall and as wide, but infrequently will rise to as much as 20’ tall. It is a substantial deciduous shrub growing to 4 metres (13 ft) tall and wide, with trifoliate grey-green leaves, and erect racemes of yellow flowers with a distinctive pineapple scent. Grown in a sheltered location, it is hardy down to −15 °C (5 °F). · Here is a detailed guide on how to plant and grow Pineapple Broom, covering the best zone type, soil preparation, light requirements, water needs, fertilizer, propagation, pest control, and how to overwinter. A medium-sized deciduous shrub of rounded habit with trifoliate silvery-grey leaves which are very silky when young. Flowers yellow, in erect clusters to 12cm in length, scented of pineapple. Join the RHS today and save 1/3. All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Hailing from Morocco yet happy in zone 7 (to 0?? F), this large, upright semi-evergreen shrub glistens with silken silvery leaves and is profusely adorned with large, opulent, yellow, pineapple-scented flowers in May and June. They do their best to look like pineapples, too - only much prettier! · Natively found in the mountainous regions of Morocco, the Pineapple Broom is a member of the Fabaceae family, which includes legumes. This shrub is often recognized for its striking resemblance to a pineapple, particularly when in bloom. Argyrocytisus, commonly called silver broom or pineapple broom, is a silver/gray-leaved evergreen to deciduous shrub or small tree in the legume family. It typically grows to 12’ tall and as wide, but infrequently will rise to as much as 20’ tall. · Here is a detailed guide on how to plant and grow Pineapple Broom, covering the best zone type, soil preparation, light requirements, water needs, fertilizer, propagation, pest control, and how to overwinter. A medium-sized deciduous shrub of rounded habit with trifoliate silvery-grey leaves which are very silky when young. Flowers yellow, in erect clusters to 12cm in length, scented of pineapple. Join the RHS today and save 1/3. All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Hailing from Morocco yet happy in zone 7 (to 0?? F), this large, upright semi-evergreen shrub glistens with silken silvery leaves and is profusely adorned with large, opulent, yellow, pineapple-scented flowers in May and June. They do their best to look like pineapples, too - only much prettier! · Natively found in the mountainous regions of Morocco, the Pineapple Broom is a member of the Fabaceae family, which includes legumes. This shrub is often recognized for its striking resemblance to a pineapple, particularly when in bloom.
